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Cost of Living Comparison Between Beijing (Pekin) and Anshan Cost of Living Comparison Between Beijing (Pekin) and Anshan

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Beijing (Pekin) is 28.5% more expensive than Anshan without rent, and 95.6% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Beijing (Pekin) is 41.5% more expensive than Anshan without rent, and 110.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Beijing (Pekin)
Anshan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.23 ยฅ29.55
$3.54 ยฅ24.68
19.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.60 ยฅ193
$17.30 ยฅ121
59.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.37 ยฅ37.49
$4.21 ยฅ29.35
27.55%
Cappuccino
$3.16 ยฅ22.08
$2.92 ยฅ20.39
8.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 ยฅ3.22
$0.30 ยฅ2.07
53.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 ยฅ1.95
$0.20 ยฅ1.39
40.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.08 ยฅ7.53
$0.68 ยฅ4.77
58.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 ยฅ14.39
$1.48 ยฅ10.36
39.19%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Beijing (Pekin)
Anshan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 ยฅ11.97
$1.67 ยฅ11.62
2.40%
White Bread (500g)
$1.65 ยฅ11.50
$1.15 ยฅ8.06
43.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.08 ยฅ7.53
$0.34 ยฅ2.36
217.65%
Eggs
$1.71 ยฅ11.94
$1.94 ยฅ13.53
-11.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.00 ยฅ112
$8.25 ยฅ57.6
93.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.32 ยฅ23.15
$1.72 ยฅ11.98
93.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.63 ยฅ67.2
$8.14 ยฅ56.8
18.30%
Apples (1kg)
$2.17 ยฅ15.13
$1.01 ยฅ7.05
114.85%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 ยฅ11.40
$1.08 ยฅ7.57
50.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.73 ยฅ12.08
$1.08 ยฅ7.54
60.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.32 ยฅ9.24
$0.75 ยฅ5.26
76.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.80 ยฅ5.57
$0.29 ยฅ2.03
175.86%
Onion (1kg)
$0.95 ยฅ6.63
$0.75 ยฅ5.27
26.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 ยฅ4.68
$0.57 ยฅ3.97
17.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ยฅ3.90
$0.44 ยฅ3.05
27.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.38 ยฅ23.62
$3.57 ยฅ24.90
-5.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.91 ยฅ69.2
$10.57 ยฅ73.8
-6.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 ยฅ6.05
$0.73 ยฅ5.11
19.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 ยฅ12.81
$1.40 ยฅ9.79
30.71%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Beijing (Pekin)
Anshan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.58 ยฅ4.08
$0.27 ยฅ1.88
114.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.01 ยฅ216
$16.39 ยฅ114
89.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.78 ยฅ12.39
$0.92 ยฅ6.46
93.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ยฅ2.47
$0.33 ยฅ2.29
6.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.34 ยฅ72.1
$4.06 ยฅ28.31
154.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ยฅ7.82
$1.02 ยฅ7.10
9.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.5K ยฅ129.3K
$17.9K ยฅ125.2K
3.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.4K ยฅ107.2K
$14.0K ยฅ97.9K
9.49%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Beijing (Pekin)
Anshan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$52.6 ยฅ367
$27.56 ยฅ192
90.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.07 ยฅ63.3
$6.92 ยฅ48.29
31.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.73 ยฅ88.8
$11.37 ยฅ79.4
11.96%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Beijing (Pekin)
Anshan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.84 ยฅ348
$28.17 ยฅ197
76.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.00 ยฅ126
$14.14 ยฅ98.7
27.30%
Cinema Ticket
$8.49 ยฅ59.3
$5.54 ยฅ38.65
53.25%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Beijing (Pekin)
Anshan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$659 ยฅ4,602
$206 ยฅ1,435
220.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$24.2K ยฅ168.9K
$9,383 ยฅ65.5K
157.92%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Beijing (Pekin)
Anshan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.3 ยฅ442
$34.67 ยฅ242
82.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.05 ยฅ245
$35.39 ยฅ247
-0.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.8 ยฅ536
$84.5 ยฅ590
-9.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 ยฅ703
$69.3 ยฅ484
45.24%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Beijing (Pekin)
Anshan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$897 ยฅ6,261
$138 ยฅ962
550.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$464 ยฅ3,237
$109 ยฅ762
324.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,935 ยฅ13.5K
$273 ยฅ1,907
608.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,096 ยฅ7,652
$208 ยฅ1,453
426.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$13.0K ยฅ90.5K
$3,470 ยฅ24.2K
273.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,236 ยฅ43.5K
$1,951 ยฅ13.6K
219.70%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Beijing (Pekin)
Anshan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,499 ยฅ10.5K
$910 ยฅ6,352
64.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.64
2
82.00%

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Last update for Beijing (Pekin): January 10, 2026

Last update for Anshan: January 12, 2026

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